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Prepare for OXP315118 across leadership theory, leadership qualities and approaches, group management and human–nature relationships in Tasmania, with original Section A–D practice built on TASC's current four-section exam (Sections B and C marked out of 40, Sections A and D rated A+ to z) and verified official papers and assessment reports.
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The outdoor leader's role and the leadership continuum: autocratic, democratic and abdicratic styles
1. What an outdoor leader actually does
The course document opens Unit 2 by listing five parts of the leader's role during an outdoor adventure activity: communication, planning, organisation, conducting or leading and evaluation. Learn them as a sequence, because a trip moves through them in roughly that order and exam questions often ask what a leader should do before, during or after an activity.
- Communication — briefing participants, parents and other leaders; setting expectations; giving instructions that the whole group can hear and understand.
- Planning — choosing objectives, route, timing and contingencies; the GO PREPARE framework from Unit 1 sits here.
- Organisation — logistics: transport, food, equipment, group roles, permits and forms.
- Conducting or leading — making decisions in the field, supervising, adjusting the plan as conditions change.
- Evaluation — debriefing, reflecting with the group, reviewing incidents and goals, recording lessons for next time.
In Section A the role matters because every leadership theory is, at heart, a claim about how the conducting and communicating parts of this role should be carried out. In Section B, the role list gives you a ready structure: if a question asks how a leader supports a group, you can move through planning, communication and evaluation in turn instead of writing one undifferentiated paragraph.
A useful model sentence: 'An outdoor leader's role extends beyond conducting the activity; through planning, organisation, communication and evaluation the leader shapes both the safety of the trip and the learning the group takes from it.'
2. The leadership continuum: three styles on one line
The leadership continuum (also called style theory, built on the Tannenbaum and Schmidt continuum) places leader behaviour on a line according to how much decision-making the leader keeps and how much is shared with the group. The course names three points on that line:
| Style | Who decides | What it looks like on a trip |
|---|---|---|
| Autocratic | The leader decides alone and tells the group. | 'We are turning back now. Packs on, single file, follow me.' |
| Democratic | The leader shares the problem, invites input and the group decides together (often by vote or consensus). | 'We have two campsite options. Here is what each costs us in time. Let's talk it through and decide.' |
| Abdicratic | The leader hands the decision to the group and steps back, staying available as a safety net. | 'You have the map and the timings. Plan tomorrow's route and show me before dinner.' |
Abdicratic is sometimes called laissez-faire or delegative. In this course it does not mean the leader abandons responsibility; the leader still holds the duty of care and will step back in if safety is at stake. That distinction is a common place to lose credit, because a candidate who writes 'abdicratic means the leader does nothing' has described negligence, not a leadership style.
The continuum is useful because it is continuous: a skilled leader slides along it within a single day, starting autocratic for a river safety briefing, moving democratic for lunch-stop choices and abdicratic for a navigation leg on easy ground.
3. Choosing a style: the factors that move a leader along the line
The continuum on its own does not tell a leader where to sit. Exam answers earn credit by naming the factors that justify a style. Group them under three headings so they are easy to recall under time pressure:
- The situation — level of danger, time pressure, weather, remoteness, and how serious the consequences of a poor decision would be.
- The group — competence, experience, maturity, cohesion, motivation and the stage of group development they are in.
- The leader — experience, technical proficiency, confidence, fatigue and personal preference.
The general rule: the higher the danger and time pressure and the lower the group's competence, the further a leader should move toward the autocratic end. The more favourable the conditions and the more capable the group, the more a leader can share or hand over decisions, which builds ownership and learning.
Worked example. A Year 11 group is canoeing a sheltered estuary. At 10 am the water is flat and the group has paddled together for six sessions, so the leader lets them choose the lunch beach (democratic) and asks two students to lead the crossing to it (abdicratic). At 2 pm a sea breeze builds whitecaps across the channel. The leader immediately gives a clear instruction to raft up, wait, and cross in a tight group close to shore (autocratic). Same leader, same group, three styles, each justified by a change in the situation. An answer that explains why the shift occurred scores far better than one that merely names the three styles.
4. Strengths and limitations of each style
Criterion 2 rewards evaluation, and Section A essays often need a strength and a limitation for each style or theory. Learn them in pairs.
| Style | Strengths | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| Autocratic | Fast; clear lines of authority; reduces confusion in emergencies; protects an inexperienced group from poor decisions. | Little ownership or learning; can damage morale and trust if overused; relies entirely on the leader's judgement being sound. |
| Democratic | Builds commitment, cohesion and buy-in; draws on group knowledge; develops decision-making skills. | Slow; can produce compromise decisions that suit nobody; dangerous if used when time is short; vocal members may dominate. |
| Abdicratic | Maximises responsibility, independence and learning; suits experienced, cohesive groups; frees the leader to observe. | Risky with inexperienced groups; may look like disengagement; mistakes can escalate before the leader steps in. |
When you evaluate, tie each strength or limitation to the scenario rather than listing it in the abstract. Compare: 'Democratic leadership is slow' (generic) with 'With darkness two hours away and the group still four kilometres from camp, a democratic discussion about the route would consume time the group does not have, so its main limitation becomes a safety issue here' (applied). Only the second sentence shows the examiner that you can use the theory, which is what Criterion 2 Element 2 asks for.
5. How the continuum links to the rest of the course
The continuum is the simplest theory in Unit 2, but it underpins several others, so learning it well pays off across the paper.
- COLT uses the same three styles and adds a rule for choosing among them based on how favourable conditions are and whether the leader should focus on task or relationships.
- Situational leadership replaces the three styles with four (directing, coaching, supporting, delegating), but the logic of moving from leader control to group control as readiness grows is the same.
- Tuckman's stages (Section C): the 2024 assessment report suggested autocratic leadership for forming, democratic for storming and abdicratic for norming and performing, while accepting other well-justified choices. That question shows how continuum styles can be carried into group-management answers.
- Decision making (Section B): who makes the decision (leader, group by consensus, or an expert) mirrors the continuum, so a question on decision-making models can borrow its vocabulary.
Because the course lists the continuum alongside COLT, situational, transactional and transformational leadership, it is a legitimate Section A theory. However, pairing it with COLT gives a weak comparison, because COLT already contains the continuum. A sharper Section A pairing is the continuum (or COLT) against transformational leadership, which contrasts a focus on who makes decisions with a focus on inspiring and developing followers.
6. Exam technique: using the continuum in Sections A and B
In Section A, introduce the continuum precisely in two or three sentences: name it, state that leadership behaviour ranges from leader-centred to group-centred decision making, and define the three styles. Then spend most of your words applying it to the scenario: which style would the leader use at each turning point, and what would happen to safety, morale and progress as a result?
In Section B, the continuum often appears inside questions on attributes or adaptive leadership. The 2021 report praised responses that explained a leader 'is sometimes required to fluctuate between leadership styles depending on the competency and skill set of each individual and the group'. That is the core insight: flexibility is itself a leadership attribute.
Model paragraph (applied). 'At the point where the group first loses the track, an autocratic approach would see the leader stop the group, take a bearing and announce the plan. This would restore direction quickly and reduce the risk of the group spreading out in dense scrub, but it would do little to repair the participants' fading confidence in the leader, and a frustrated group may comply without commitment. A democratic approach, by contrast, would invite the group to share what they can see on the map, which could rebuild trust but would cost daylight.'
Notice the paragraph does not solve the navigation problem; it uses the scenario to show how a style shapes outcomes. That restraint is exactly what the 2025 assessment report asked for.
A leader is guiding six Year 11 students on a sea-kayak crossing from Coles Bay to Schouten Island. The forecast is 10 knots, but halfway across the wind rises to 20 knots, swell builds, and one student begins to struggle. Explain how a leader applying Conditional Outdoor Leadership Theory (COLT) would shift orientation as conditions worsen. (8 marks)
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Model answer. COLT says the best leadership orientation depends on how favourable the conditions are. Favourability is judged from factors such as environmental danger, the group's competence and cohesion, the leader's proficiency and the consequences of the decision. COLT combines task orientation and relationship orientation against this favourability.
At the start (moderately favourable). Light winds, a capable group and a skilled leader make conditions moderately favourable. COLT recommends a high-relationship, democratic approach. The leader might discuss the crossing line with the group, invite questions and build confidence before launching.
As the wind reaches 20 knots (highly unfavourable). Environmental danger rises, a student is struggling, so group competence is now uneven, and a capsize mid-channel would have serious consequences. Favourability drops sharply, and COLT now recommends high task, low relationship: an autocratic approach. The leader would give short, clear commands such as 'raft up on me' or 'turn and run with the swell to the nearest shore', and might clip a tow line to the struggling student. There would be no group discussion, because delay increases the risk.
Why this works. Directive leadership reduces confusion and gets the group out of danger quickly. Once the group reaches shelter and conditions are favourable again, the leader moves back towards relationship: debriefing, checking how the student feels and rebuilding confidence.
Marking guide: 2 marks for explaining COLT and favourability; 2 for the initial orientation, applied; 3 for the shift to high task with scenario actions; 1 for explaining why or noting the return to relationship.
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- Exam 1 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Day three of a Frenchmans Cap walk: a swollen creek crossing, a tired group split over waiting or crossing; apply and compare two theories (given scenario).; Section B (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 3): attributes for an anxious first-time abseiler; hard, soft and metaskills on a windy sea-kayak day; DECIDE model for a route choice; SMART individual goals; reflection through journals; Section C (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 5): Maslow at the first campsite; Tuckman storming on a canoe trip; two conflict techniques compared; semantic noise and overload in a briefing
- Exam 2 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Candidate's own scenario (may be the IOLP): compare two contrasting theories and the different consequences each produces.; Section B (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 3): sources of leadership power; equity versus equality on a mixed-ability trip; experience-based judgement in deteriorating weather; risk rating and a minimisation strategy; Section C (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 5): group, task and individual needs on a caving day; channels of communication underground; Tuckman forming stage techniques; avoidance versus collaboration over tent groups; facilitation and active listening
- Exam 3 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Rafting a grade-3 section of the Derwent: a participant freezes in an eddy and the group loses confidence; apply situational leadership and one other theory.; Section B (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 3): core competencies: stewardship, safety and technical ability; naturalistic decision making; solo/isolation as reflection; preventing emergencies on a river; Section C (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 5): Maslow and a cold, wet participant; two-way communication with transactional feedback; Tuckman norming; compromise and competition compared
- Exam 4 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Cycling the Blue Derby trails: a mechanical failure and a participant injury late in the day; compare transactional and transformational leadership.; Section B (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 3): leader attributes for at-risk young people; group goals and the leader's review of goals; the rational decision-making model; AAAS and supervision ratios; reflection through dyads; Section C (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 5): needs of a group versus needs of the task; conflict over pace on a ride; external noise on a windy trailhead; Tuckman performing; overload in a bike-maintenance briefing
- Exam 5 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): A winter snow trip on the Ben Lomond plateau: whiteout approaching and disagreement about returning; apply COLT and the leadership continuum.; Section B (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 3): hard and soft skills defined and contrasted; equity issues for a participant with a disability; creative decision making; the purpose of risk analysis and management plans; Section C (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/12/8 marks, Criterion 5): Maslow's physiological and safety needs in snow; Tuckman storming to norming; collaboration as a conflict technique; visual and tactile communication in wind
- Exam 6 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Sea kayaking the Freycinet coast: a sudden north-westerly and a participant who will not paddle on; compare two theories from a supplied list.; Section B (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 3): attributes and their importance (four attributes); experience-based judgement; individual equity and access to leadership roles; reflection through photographs and drawings; risk management briefing; Section C (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 5): Maslow and belonging on a multiday paddle; semantic noise with technical paddling terms; two conflict techniques with benefits and disadvantages; Tuckman techniques for two stages
- Exam 7 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Caving at Mole Creek: a torch fails and a claustrophobic participant panics; apply servant leadership and situational leadership.; Section B (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 3): hard, soft and metaskills in a cave rescue; decision making versus problem solving; SMART group goal; emergency evacuation planning; isolation/solo reflection; Section C (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 5): needs and safety in confined spaces; tactile communication; Tuckman forming; accommodation versus competition; facilitation skills in a debrief
- Exam 8 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Candidate's own scenario: describe strengths and weaknesses of two contrasting theories and the consequences of each.; Section B (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 3): sources of power on an outdoor trip; equity and gender in leadership roles; the DECIDE model; AAAS and DECYP off-campus planning; Section C (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/12/8 marks, Criterion 5): Maslow with two contrasting participants; communication barriers at sending and receiving ends; conflict over continuing to the planned campsite; Tuckman stages and goals
- Exam 9 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): A three-day Overland Track section: a participant's blistered feet and a group divided over a side trip up Cradle Mountain; compare COLT and transformational leadership.; Section B (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 3): attributes for managing a reluctant participant; goal setting importance; reflection techniques and why they matter; risk management and group safety; experience-based judgement; Section C (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 5): Maslow at the start of a multiday walk; two-way communication; less appropriate conflict techniques; semantic noise; Tuckman transforming
- Exam 10 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Rock climbing at the Organ Pipes: a dropped belay device and a nervous participant at height; apply the leadership continuum and contingency leadership.; Section B (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 3): hard, soft, meta skills; naturalistic and rational decision making compared; equity and age; preventing emergencies through planning; Section C (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 5): Maslow and esteem; Tuckman storming on a climbing day; collaboration and avoidance; barriers to communication at a crag
- Exam 11 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Surfing at Clifton Beach: rising swell, a rip, and two over-confident participants; compare situational and transactional leadership.; Section B (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 3): leader attributes for a large group; SMART goals in a beginner surf lesson; creative decision making; risk rating; reflection via group discussion; Section C (6 compulsory questions, 6/6/6/6/8/8 marks, Criterion 5): individual and group needs at the beach; auditory and visual signals in surf; Tuckman forming; compromise over who surfs first; overload in safety instructions; active listening when a participant is anxious
- Exam 12 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): A Walls of Jerusalem walk in mid-March: late afternoon, a tired group wants to stop early against the plan; apply two theories of your choice.; Section B (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 3): core competencies; equity in leadership; experience-based judgement; reflection through logs; risk minimisation; Section C (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 5): Maslow and fatigue; conflict at the campsite; communication channels; Tuckman techniques
- Exam 13 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Flat-water canoeing on the Huon River with a school group: an unexpected squall and an inexperienced co-leader; compare COLT and servant leadership.; Section B (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 3): the role of a leader (five functions); SMART group goals; DECIDE model; AAAS for paddling; Section C (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 5): Maslow at lunch; Tuckman norming; conflict over canoe partners; one-way communication in an emergency
- Exam 14 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Candidate's own scenario, which may be the IOLP: describe and evaluate two recognised theories and their strengths and limitations.; Section B (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 3): attributes for therapeutic goals with young people; two decision-making models; equity and disadvantage; risk management strategy; reflection through activity sheets; Section C (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 5): individual, group and task needs; Tuckman stages and leadership style; conflict positives and negatives; barriers to communication; listening skills
- Exam 15 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Abseiling at a quarry: a participant refuses at the edge and the group grows impatient; apply transformational and situational leadership.; Section B (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 3): attributes to manage a refusal; hard and soft skills; experience-based judgement; AAAS and operating procedures; Section C (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 5): Maslow and safety needs at height; conflict between participants; semantic noise in rope terminology; Tuckman forming to storming; facilitation skills when the group is impatient
- Exam 16 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): A Maria Island cycle-and-walk: an injured participant and a ferry deadline; compare COLT and the leadership continuum.; Section B (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 3): equity and inclusive practice; goal setting for individuals; reflection by dyads; risk analysis; rational decision making; Section C (6 compulsory questions, 6/6/6/6/8/8 marks, Criterion 5): Maslow and belonging; Tuckman performing; collaboration; barriers to communication on a windy island; two-way feedback; task needs versus group needs under a deadline
- Exam 17 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Sailing a dinghy fleet on the Tamar estuary: a capsize and a rising wind; apply transactional and feminist leadership.; Section B (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 3): metaskills defined; decision making under pressure; goal setting; emergency procedures; Section C (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 5): Maslow and the cold; communication on water; conflict over crew roles; Tuckman storming
- Exam 18 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Multi-day packrafting in the south-west: low cloud, a navigation error and a group losing trust; apply two contrasting theories.; Section B (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 3): attributes and trust; experience-based judgement; equity in leadership roles; risk management; reflection; Section C (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/12/8 marks, Criterion 5): Maslow and safety; Tuckman storming; conflict techniques compared; external and internal noise
- Exam 19 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): A day walk on kunanyi / Mount Wellington with a mixed-age community group: a sudden temperature drop and a slow walker; compare situational and servant leadership.; Section B (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 3): equity and age; attributes; SMART goals; DECIDE model; reflection; Section C (5 compulsory questions, 8/8/8/8/8 marks, Criterion 5): individual and group needs; Tuckman forming; conflict over pace; communication channels; overload
- Exam 20 — Section A (Criteria 2 and 8): Candidate's own scenario: apply two leadership theories, compare similarities and differences, and evaluate outcomes.; Section B (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 3): sources of power; core competencies; decision making and problem solving; AAAS; Section C (4 compulsory questions, 10/10/10/10 marks, Criterion 5): Maslow; Tuckman; conflict; communication barriers
All 20 revision notes
- The outdoor leader's role and the leadership continuum: autocratic, democratic and abdicratic styles
- Conditional Outdoor Leadership Theory (COLT): task and relationship orientation under favourable and unfavourable conditions
- Situational leadership (readiness and directive/supportive behaviour) and Fiedler's contingency model
- Transactional versus transformational leadership, with servant and feminist leadership as alternatives
- Writing Section A: applying and comparing two theories in a scenario without 'solving' it
- Attributes of effective leaders, core competencies, sources of power and hard, soft and meta skills
- Group- and task-oriented leadership: SMART goals, group versus individual goals and the leader's role
- Equity issues in outdoor leadership: equity versus equality and inclusive strategies
- Decision-making models (rational, DECIDE, naturalistic, creative) and experience-based judgement
- Facilitating reflection: why leaders use it and how journals, dyads, solos and group debriefs work
- Risk management: hazards, causal factors, real/perceived/absolute risk and risk analysis plans
- Preventing and managing emergencies: GO PREPARE, AAAS, off-campus procedures and adaptive leadership
- Individual, group and task needs: applying Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs on an outdoor trip
- Tuckman's stages of group formation and leader techniques for each stage
- The five conflict-resolution techniques: choosing appropriate and less appropriate strategies
- Communication channels, one-way and two-way communication, noise, overload, facilitation and listening
- Values for nature, the values–attitudes–beliefs link and anthropocentric, biocentric and ecocentric worldviews
- Sense of place and space, Tasmanian Aboriginal connection to Country and changing interactions over time
- Peter Martin's Signposts to Nature, technology, and how leaders design activities for nature connection
- Tasmanian wilderness issues, stakeholders and management strategies — and writing the Section D essay
Common questions about TCE Outdoor Leadership
Does the real Outdoor Leadership exam have 180 marks?
No. Only Sections B and C carry marks, 40 each, for Criteria 3 and 5. Sections A and D are rated A+ to z for Criteria 2, 7 and 8, so TASC's paper says '80 marks and A+ to z rating'. The 180 marks on this hub add a practice allocation of 40 for Section A and 60 for Section D, one mark per suggested minute, so you can time and score a full paper. Every practice paper labels which marks are official.
Which leadership theories should I learn for Section A?
The course names Conditional Outdoor Leadership Theory, the leadership continuum (autocratic, democratic, abdicratic), situational leadership, and transactional and transformational leadership as examples. The 2024 paper also accepted contingency, feminist and servant leadership and 'any other recognised theory'. Learn two contrasting theories in depth so you can define, apply and compare them; the reports favour depth over breadth.
How many questions are in Sections B and C?
The External Assessment Specifications allow four to six compulsory questions in each, worth 40 marks in total. Recent papers used five 8-mark questions (2022–2024 Section B; 2024 Section C), four 10-mark questions (2025; 2023 Section C) and a 10/10/12/8 split (2022 Section C). A question's marks match its suggested minutes.
Is there a choice anywhere in the exam?
Only in Section D Part 2, where you answer one of two essay questions. Section A's single essay, every Section B and C question and the Section D Part 1 essay are compulsory. You write the Part 2 question number in the box provided.
Can I use my Individual Outdoor Leadership Project in the exam?
Yes, where it fits. The EAS says Sections A, B and C may refer to Unit 6, and the 2022 and 2023 Section A questions let candidates choose a scenario, including their project. Have one well-understood trip ready as an example of theory in action.
Do I need to know about Tasmanian places and Aboriginal perspectives?
Yes. Every Section D question from 2021 to 2025 was set in Tasmania: national park visitor numbers, Lake Pedder, takayna / Tarkine, human waste in wilderness, the Three Capes Track, the wukalina Walk and Cradle Mountain. Part 2 regularly asks about Aboriginal connection to Country and sense of place. Know two or three issues and their stakeholders in detail and how each changed public values.
Is there multiple choice on the real exam?
No. The real paper is essays and short answers only. The multiple-choice questions on this hub are an ATARMAxxing study format for checking recall of key terms and models.
Does TCE Outdoor Leadership scale up or down?
In TASC's 2025 Course Scaling Information, Outdoor Leadership scores a little below the middle of the field: Satisfactory Achievement scored 1.0–4.9, Commendable Achievement 5.4–14.7, High Achievement 15.2–20.3, Exceptional Achievement 20.8–22.0, and the average course score across all awards (excluding LA/PA) was 12.8 — tied for the 18th-lowest average of the 50 scored courses that year, below the roughly 13.7 average across all scored courses. TASC has no raw exam mark: scaling converts the criterion-based award (SA/CA/HA/EA), not a percentage score, into this course score, and the table is recalculated every year from that year's results. Scaling is recalculated every year, so this describes a past cohort rather than the year you are sitting.
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